Bank of China (03988) reported that its Board met in Beijing on 29 April 2026, with all 16 directors present. All resolutions were passed by open ballot.

Q1 2026 Reporting • The Board approved both the 2026 First Quarter Report and the accompanying Pillar 3 Disclosure; documents were released simultaneously on the HKEX and Bank websites.

Preference Share Dividends • Domestic Preference Shares (Third Tranche): dividend of 2.54 billion RMB, payable 29 June 2026, at a fixed rate of 3.48%. Last trading date 25 June; record and ex-dividend dates 26 June. • Domestic Preference Shares (Fourth Tranche): dividend of 0.88 billion RMB, payable 31 August 2026, at a fixed rate of 3.27%. Last trading date 27 August; record and ex-dividend dates 28 August. Independent non-executive directors confirmed compliance with laws and the Articles of Association.

2026-2027 Financial Bond Plan • The Bank may issue up to 350.00 billion RMB of financial bonds in domestic and overseas markets between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027 (excluding capital-related instruments). Proceeds are designated for general corporate purposes. Any unused quota remains valid until shareholders approve a new limit. The plan requires subsequent shareholder approval.

Outbound Donation Limit • An outbound donation ceiling of 144.58 million RMB for 2026 was endorsed. Within this limit, management may execute individual projects, including three Hong Kong-based initiatives exceeding 8 million RMB each.

Governance Actions • Re-appointment nominations for non-executive directors Liu Hui and Shi Yongyan were approved for submission to the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). • The Board also approved routine reports on major shareholders and prior authorizations.

AGM Notice • The 2025 AGM notice and circular will be issued separately.

All resolutions passed with no opposing votes, underscoring unanimous Board support for the outlined capital, dividend and governance measures.